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Here is 2 of 2. Enjoy....

This box is off to a slow start.... if you dont know what project Im talking about, here is a thread about it http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282423

Got started on this box Friday, cutting all the panels, except the bracing. Spent a little time working on the dual flare, and just couldnt get it to work. I went back to the drawing board, and tonight, got the correct spacing on the kerfs. Hopefully Chris will be able to redesign the flares with the new info.

But here is a couple pics of what I have thus far.

This should be a pretty cool build in the end....

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Nice start.

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looking forward to seeing how this build works :)

are ya gonna FG the inside of that cruve ?

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looking forward to seeing how this build works :)

are ya gonna FG the inside of that cruve ?

Nope, no FG. Wood glue will be put into the grooves prior to bending it. It is VERY strong when all cured up...

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wow dude u got 2 awesome builds going on

best of luck with everything

keep us updated!

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Things went together really nice. There are some small gaps in the end of the flare, but on a full size panel, shouldnt be a problem to get it completely tight. Just didnt really wanna spend much time on it today, because it was just really a dry run. All in all, I'm very pleased the way everything went together. As soon as the Fi box is complete, Ill get on this full force. Shouldnt take too long to get it all finished up.

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Didnt get a whole lot done tonight. Got the inner flare put in on one side, Then got all the bracing cut for one side, that took FOREVER...

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Looks friggin' great. Awesome work!!

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Its nice seeing a response from the ole' Admin. Ill def keep the pics coming...

Thanks for the compliments guys...

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Looks good.

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Thanks denim!

Got a little more done tonight. They guy that was gonna give me an extra pair of hands for the other flair wasnt able to make it tonight. So hopefully tomorrow, I can get that part knocked out. Then it should go together pretty quickly...

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Interesting box, quality construction though. Nice job. :)

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Very interesting bracing you got there :)

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Saturday---

Finally got some help today and got the second outside flare assembled. From here, it should go pretty smoothly. Next, Ill do the inner flare and bracing on this side, to make it look like the other. Then, its just a little more assembly, paint, and carpet.

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Tonight---

Tonight, I got the second inner flare put in, as well as all the bracing cut. Should go together pretty quick now...

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damn that thing is just wicked

btw what is going into it already (don't recall!?!)

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will all of that internal bracing affect the turbulance in the air flow ???

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Small update tonight. Got the bracing put in the second chamber, as well as the sides put in there as well.

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As far as whats going in it: 2 AQ HDC3 15's.

Turbulence, we are hoping wont be a problem. The bracing was designed with large openings to minimize it. I use this style of bracing a lot (not quite to this extent however) and I have never had any complaints of audible turbulence.

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Pretty much complete with the build. Just need to add the second bottom panel. Then sand it all up, and add carpet. Should be a fun one to try to carpet....

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Probably pretty close. LOL. When it's all complete Ill try to find a way to weight it.

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i didt realize how big it actually was lol just put it on the nearest publix scale! those things go to 3-400 pounds haha

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